# Remember the Maine

A rye and vermouth cocktail deepened with cherry brandy and an absinthe rinse.

Strength: 35% ABV

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Rye whiskey](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/rye-whiskey.md)
- 22.5 ml [Sweet vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/sweet-vermouth.md)
- 15 ml [Luxardo cherry liqueur](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/luxardo-cherry-liqueur.md)
- 7.5 ml [Absinthe](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/absinthe.md)

## Glassware

Coupe glass

## Garnish

- Lemon zest

## Method

1. Coat the inside of a coupe with absinthe, discard the excess, and set it aside.
2. Stir the remaining ingredients with ice until chilled.
3. Strain into the absinthe-rinsed glass.

## Related drinks

- [La Louisiane](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/la-louisiane.md): A deeply aromatic New Orleans rye cocktail layered with sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, absinthe, and Peychaud’s bitters.
- [Red Hook](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/red-hook.md): A dry, bittersweet Brooklyn variation blending rye with Punt e Mes and nutty maraschino.
- [Preakness](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/preakness.md): A tiny measure of Bénédictine seasons a rye Manhattan with honeyed herbs and spice in the 1936 structure associated with Baltimore's first Preakness Ball.
- [Manhattan](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/manhattan.md): A spirit-forward rye cocktail softened by sweet vermouth and seasoned with aromatic bitters.
- [Little Italy](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/little-italy.md): A bittersweet Manhattan variation pairing rye and sweet vermouth with earthy, herbal Cynar.
- [Greenpoint](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/greenpoint.md): A Manhattan variation layering rye and sweet vermouth with herbal Yellow Chartreuse.
- [Brooklyn](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/brooklyn.md): A dry, rye-led Manhattan relative accented with maraschino and the bitter orange of Amer Picon.
- [Perfect Manhattan](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/perfect-manhattan.md): A Manhattan whose vermouth is split equally between sweet and dry, bringing a leaner, more herbal balance.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/remember-the-maine
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/remember-the-maine-a8fe70cd.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/remember-the-maine/